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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.05, 69,885.59 and 15,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.05, 69,885.59 and 15,000.93 is: 22,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.05 : 69,885.59 = 15,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.05/69,885.59 = 15,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.05x = 69,885.59 × 15,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.05x = 1,048,348,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,348,768.59/46,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.15

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